Grants for the arts: Florence Mine, Egremont, West Cumbria

Florence Mine in Egremont, which was Europe's last working iron ore mine, has been redeveloped into a hub for creative industries and digital arts, with the help of a grant of £90,000 from our Grants for the arts scheme.

Managed by the Egremont and Area Regeneration Partnership with support from Grizedale Arts, this redevelopment builds on a series of artistic and cultural developments in Egremont in recent years, such as The Greasy Pole by Jeremy Deller and Alan Kane, the Castle Pavilion, the Folk Art Archive and the Community Orchard.

The new arts centre, which officially opened at the end of March 2011, will house digital studios, a cinema, recording studio, theatre and gallery as well as providing a space for artist residencies. It will not only allow individual artists to develop their own skills, but will also provide a boost to Egremont's developing role in the creative sector.

Grants for the arts is Arts Council England's open application funding programme. It supports arts activities that engage people in the arts and helps artists and arts organisations with their work. This flexible funding programme invests Lottery money in the highest quality arts activity and supports innovative and exciting work.

If you'd like to find out more about Grants for the arts -- including how you could apply for a grant for your own project -- visit www.artscouncil.org.uk/grantsforthearts

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[WireConey2010]

I used to work at Florence Mine with Gilbert, Colin and Gary. Good to see it still being used.

[1941bc]

at least its being used.